Kennedy & Co. skaters learn from state tournament experience

Published 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 1, 2007

The Northwestern Connecticut Youth Hockey's accountants worked hard for an opening-round, 3-3 deadlock with Greater New Haven during Saturday's action in Shelton.

Ensuing back-to-back losses proved a learning experience for the area youths.

In other action, the Butt Bros. Excavation 'B1" squad participated in the Adams Cup tournament in West Hartford while other teams wound down their regular season in preparation for respective state tournaments.

Matt Dwyer scored off Trevor Russo's assist and later set up Samian Roy for a goal to power the Sir Grout skaters' effort. Goalie C.J. Kovacs stopped 14 of 16 enemy shots while Mitch Gravely skated with aplomb on defense.

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PEE WEES

Tier One 'A' 4, Central 'A' 3

Conor Case peppered the Newington skaters with four goals to back John Gould and Matt DePalma's 21-save tandem goaltending.

Chase Harwell converted Patrick Hess' feed for a goal and assisted scores by Christian Stuart and Cole Case to spark the service station crew. Carl LaRosa registered a 12-save shutout with defensive aid from Jonathan Manzer.